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HB 1295 - 2025-26

Using evidence-based instructional practices in reading and writing literacy for public elementary students.

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Friday, March 13, 2026 02:26 PM

Current version:

Engrossed substitute - ESHB 1295

Current status:

Del to Gov

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamberIn the House:In the Senate:
After passage:PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Friday, March 13, 2026 02:26 PM

Current version:

Engrossed substitute - ESHB 1295

Current status:

Del to Gov

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamber
House:
Senate:
PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law
AfterPassage:

Bill history

2025 Regular Session

In the House

Jan 14
First reading, referred to Education. (View original bill)

2026 Regular Session

In the House

Jan 12
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 29
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
Feb 3
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 4:00 PM. (Committee materials)
ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st substitute) (Majority report)
Feb 4
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 16
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 17
1st substitute bill substituted (ED 26). (View 1st substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st engrossed) (View this roll call)

In the Senate

Feb 19
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Feb 24
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
Feb 25
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View this roll call)

In the House

Mar 11
House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments.

In the Senate

Mar 12
Senate receded from amendments.
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View this roll call)

In the House

Mar 12
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View this roll call)
Speaker signed.

In the Senate

Mar 12
President signed.

Other than legislative action

Mar 12
Delivered to Governor. (View bill as passed legislature)

Available documents

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Fiscal note

Amendments

Available videos